Unexplained chronic fatigue
1 🛌 What is chronic fatigue?
Chronic fatigue is a lasting exhaustion felt for more than 6 months that does not go away with rest. It greatly disrupts daily life and is not caused by an immediately identifiable illness.
2 ⚠️ Common Symptoms
People experience extreme fatigue, difficulty concentrating, muscle or joint pain, unrefreshing sleep, and a constant low energy. This can be accompanied by headaches or feeling unwell after exertion.
3 🧩 Possible Causes
The causes are often multiple: deficiencies (iron, vitamins), sleep disorders, intense stress, past infections, autoimmune diseases, or hormonal imbalances. A precise diagnosis is essential.
4 🔍 Diagnosis
The doctor conducts a detailed medical interview, a physical examination, and orders comprehensive blood tests to rule out other conditions. Sometimes, a sleep assessment or a specialist opinion is required.
5 💊 Treatment and Management
There is no single medication. Management relies on a holistic approach: balanced nutrition, stress reduction, cognitive therapies, adapted physical activity, and psychological support.
6 📅 When to See a Doctor?
Consult a doctor if fatigue lasts more than 6 weeks without a clear cause, or if it is accompanied by other symptoms (weight loss, pain, sleep disorders). Medical follow-up is essential to avoid a delayed diagnosis.
Chronic inflammatory diseases
1 🔥 What is a chronic inflammatory disease?
These are long-lasting conditions where the immune system goes into overdrive and attacks the body’s own tissues, causing persistent inflammation. They affect the joints, intestines, skin, or other organs.
2 ⚠️ Common Symptoms
Joint pain, morning stiffness, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, severe fatigue, skin rashes, or recurrent fevers are common signs depending on the affected organ.
3 🧬 Causes and Risk Factors
The exact causes are unknown, but there is a genetic component. Some triggering factors include infections, stress, smoking, or hormonal imbalances.
4 🔍 Diagnosis
The diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms, blood tests (inflammation markers, antibodies), imaging (X-rays, MRI), and sometimes biopsies depending on the affected organ.
5 💊 Treatment and Follow-up
Treatments aim to control inflammation: anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and biotherapies. Regular monitoring with blood tests is essential to avoid complications.
6 💡 Living with the Disease
Good hygiene, an anti-inflammatory diet, gentle exercise, psychological support, and proper information are essential for better daily management of the disease.
Complex metabolic disorders
1 ⚙️ Definition
Complex metabolic disorders include imbalances such as hypertension, abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, and lipid abnormalities. They greatly increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
5 💊 Treatment
Treatment involves lifestyle changes: regular physical activity, a balanced diet, and weight loss. Medications may be necessary to control blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol.
2 🔍 Symptoms and Associated Signs
Often silent, these disorders can cause fatigue, a large waist circumference, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood sugar or cholesterol levels.
4 🧪 Diagnosis
The diagnosis is based on biological criteria (blood glucose, HDL, triglycerides), blood pressure measurement, and waist circumference. The doctor assesses the number of abnormalities to confirm metabolic syndrome.
3 🧬 Causes and Risk Factors
The main causes include a rich diet, physical inactivity, chronic stress, genetics, and certain endocrine disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
6 ✅ Prevention and Monitoring
Preventing these disorders starts with a healthy lifestyle from an early age. Regular medical check-ups help detect imbalances early and avoid cardiovascular complications.
Multiple chronic conditions in the elderly
1 🧠 What is it?
Multiple chronic conditions (MCC) refer to the presence of two or more long-term health issues in an elderly person, such as diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, or heart disease. These conditions often interact and complicate care.
2 📈 Common combinations
- 🫀 Hypertension + Heart disease
- 🦴 Arthritis + Osteoporosis
- 🧁 Diabetes + Kidney problems
- 🧠 Dementia + Depression
- 😴 Sleep apnea + Obesity
3 🧬 Causes and risk factors
Aging, genetics, poor lifestyle habits, chronic stress, lack of physical activity, unhealthy diet, and delayed diagnoses are key contributors to multiple chronic conditions in older adults.
4 ⚠️ Health consequences
- 📉 Reduced mobility and independence
- 💊 Complex medication regimens
- 🏥 Frequent hospitalizations
- 🧠 Cognitive decline
- 💔 Increased mortality risk
5 💊 Treatment and management
Treatment requires a coordinated care plan involving multiple specialists. Focus is on symptom relief, avoiding drug interactions, maintaining mobility, and regular checkups to adapt therapies to evolving needs.
6 🩺 What AidHealth offers
- 📋 Personalized care plans for elderly patients
- 🧑⚕️ Access to geriatricians and specialists
- 💬 Regular follow-up via telemedicine
- 🧾 Monitoring of treatments and side effects
- 📚 Educational support for caregivers
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